OK so here's my problem... I am two completely different and separate people. Part of me is mom, mom who has three kids, a dog, house and no life. The other half of me is a teacher, a teacher who taught middle school for 6 years and likes things very structured. It's a constant inner struggle and sometimes those two don't mesh well (see my personal growth mission about Perfectionism1 and 2). Inner Struggle As a mom when it's rainy, cold, and yucky I want to play games, watch movies, and … [Read more...]
Why My Kids Are DIRTY and It’s OKAY
So, I have to admit that I am THAT mom. You know the mom that always has the rag-a-muffin kids in the grocery store or at the park. However, today I am here to tell you why my kids are dirty. But I am also here to tell you that it is OKAY! Before becoming a parent or maybe even after my first, I would see those moms out and about with their kids and think to myself, "I will never take my children out of the house like that." And that was true for... about six months. After having twins and … [Read more...]
Amazing Board Books: A Mom’s List
It's probably no surprise that I love books. As soon as we found out that we were pregnant with B, we started her collection and began reading to her. And the same is true when we had the twins. Reading is a part of our nightly bedtime routine, as well as embedded throughout our entire day. What I love about books is that each of us has a set of go-to books that we can read over and over and never tire of. The best part is that each of us like different books. None of our go-to books are … [Read more...]
Little Kid’s Dream Becomes Reality
In perusing the SITS Girls blog about January posts, I stumbled upon two prompts that got my wheels-a-turning. They were both about jobs and asked bloggers to discuss their first dream job and the best job they ever had. Is it possible for one to cover both questions? A Little Kid's Dream As far back as Intermediate/Middle School, I remember wanting to be a teacher. Oh sure, I went through the Marine Biology phase, I mean who wouldn't want to swim with dolphins. But I always went … [Read more...]
6 Things I’ve Learned Homeschooling This Past Year
My oldest (Bumblebee) is almost three years old but she is an eager beaver and is always trying to learn new things. She already knows her colors and most of her shapes (including her newest, the hexagon). So I decided since I'm home this year, why not start Homeschool Preschool (or TotSchool) with her. The teacher in me went overboard. I was staying up until all hours of the night looking into preschool curriculum, preschool standards and learning outcomes. I went crazy on Pinterest, pinning … [Read more...]
